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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.80, 73,180.20 and 31,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.80, 73,180.20 and 31,204.40 is: 46,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.80 : 73,180.20 = 31,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.80/73,180.20 = 31,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.80x = 73,180.20 × 31,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.80x = 2,283,544,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,544,232.88/48,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.60

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